Friday, June 19, 2026

Media Matters for America

Media Matters blasts Murdoch’s pursuit of Time Warner

Last week, news broke that Rupert Murdoch -- through his 21st Century Fox -- tried to buy Time Warner

Ultra HD TVs make gains, still lack market penetration

Ultra-high-definition televisions (UHD TVs) continued to make slow and steady inroads throughout the world, but their share of the overall flat-panel TV market remained minimal by the end of May, suggesting that UHD TV pricing in the market remains too high to gain meaningful share, according to a new report.
21st Century Fox

Time Warner buy could downgrade 21st Century Fox rating

Time Warner rejected 21st Century Fox's initial stock-and-cash offer

Pre-Hearing analysis of the Barton LPTV Bill

The LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition has conducted an analysis of the House "LPTV Preservation
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB issues statement on LPTV and Translator Preservation Act

In response to the 7/24 scheduled hearing on the "LPTV and Translator Preservation Act of 2014" by the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, the following statement can be attributed to NAB Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton:

New SAG-AFTRA agreements go to vote

SAG-AFTRA is mailing voting informational cards to approximately 137,000 members as part of the ratification process for the recently
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar names Ventura VP/GM of Utica stations

Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced Stephen Ventura has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of WFXV-TV (FOX) / WPNY-LP (MNTV)

ACA commends Mediacom for asking FCC to curb “programmer abuses”

American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew
CNN

CNN’s Chris Cuomo, Russia Today host battle it out (video)

The gloves came off between CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Russia Today’s Peter Lavelle 7/23 in a lengthy
FCC

FCC ready to act on regional sports blackouts

Could the FCC soon have the ability to stop a large amount of regional sports network blackouts? Regional Sports Network prices are out of control. Time Warner Cable wants every cable subscriber

APTS, ATVA, ACA commend House for passing STELA

The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) commended the House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4572, the Satellite Television

Comcast Q2: All units up except Film

Overall, Q2 consolidated revenue increased 3.5% to $16.8 billion. Earnings per Share increased

Time Warner changes the rules in wake of Fox bid

Time Warner, which last week declined a $75-$80 billion bid from Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox

LPTV Spectrum Coalition not invited to LPTV hearing

The House Subcommittee Republicans are offering up a new bill related to LPTV and TV translators
Gannett

Gannett Q2 sees record revenue

Gannett scored revenue growth of 12%, pro forma revenue growth of 2% and Broadcasting Segment